Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Aschau im Chiemgau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Via Alpina Purple A48 walk
Via Alpina Purple A48 is a walk of 9.4 km from Aschau im Chiemgau. Along the way you'll find 9 benches and 3 water fountains and refill points.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 9.4 km
- ± 3:05 h
- ↑ 618 m · ↓ 647 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Aschau im Chiemgau
0 km8.6 km · 4 benches
Water point
8.6 km204 m
2 water fountains and refill points
8.8 km557 m · bench
Finish
9.4 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 618 m
- Down
- ↓ 647 m
- Highest point
- 1,709 m
- Lowest point
- 1,087 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.4 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.6 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 2.5 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
9.4 km in total- Path: 8.6 km
- Track: 645 m
Surfaces
9.4 km in total- Unpaved: 5.2 km
- Gravel: 2.9 km
- Natural: 125 m
- Unknown: 1.1 km
About the walking route Via Alpina Purple A48
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Via Alpina Purple A48 is a walking route of 9.4 km that starts in Aschau im Chiemgau. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 618 m in total and descend 647 m. Allow ± 3:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (8.6 km) and track (645 m). Of the surface, 5.2 km unpaved and 2.9 km gravel. For 1.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches and 3 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 8.6 km, after 8.8 km and after 9 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Via Alpina Purple
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Via Alpina Purple A47Hard · From A to B13.6 km
- European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau)Hard · From A to B37.4 km
- Maximiliansweg (Bayern)Hard · From A to B366.5 km
- European Long distance path E 4 - part Germany (region Chiemgau Alps)Hard · From A to B69.9 km
- Grenzenlos Wanderweg (Aschau i. Chiemgau-Sachrang)Moderate · From A to B13.4 km
- Grenzenlos Wanderweg (Prien a. Chiemsee-Aschau i. Chiemgau)Moderate · From A to B13.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss HohenaschauCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 2
PrientalmuseumMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 3
Müllner Peter MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 4
PestsäuleMemorial · 5.8 km from the route - 5
Pädagogisches Zentrum Schloss NiedernfelsCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 6
Museum Salz & MoorMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 7
Burg MarquartsteinCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 8
Schloss WildenwartCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 9
Burgstall RettenburgCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 10Aussichtsplattform KendlmühlfilzenObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route
- 11Beobachtungsturm Irschener WinkelObservation tower · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Via Alpina Purple A48?
Via Alpina Purple A48 is 9.4 km long. Allow ± 3:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Aschau im Chiemgau.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 618 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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